The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

PEkSONAL AND SUClET1.
Miss Flora Blanchard is visiting friends in st.
Louis
Mr. Ernest K Davis left yesterday for Chi |
cago to 60 into business.
Mr.. T. NJ johnson left yesterday for New Or |
leane for q ten-days' absence.
Harry F. Thompson has returned from Gin |
cnnati, where he has spent the last week.
Miss Linda Gray will go to Minneapolis soon
to visit her sister, Mrs. James n. Bearnes.
Major Wilson delivered his new lecture, For
hidden Fruit" at Greenfield Monday night.
Mrs L. NJ Black has returned to this city
after an absence since last June in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott will leave on Mon
lay for Florida, to be absent for abont six weeks
Mrs. Richard Bagley, of Pttsburg, is in the
city visiting her sons, John Il. and George G.
Pearson.
President D. s. Jordan of Bloomington Uni
versity, and President Smart of Purdue Uni
versitys are in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Bixsy, of Milwaukee,
spent yesterday in the city with relatives, and
leave this morning for the South.
Miss Ida Pomeroy will go to Day. ton this week
with her cousin, Miss Louise Balm, who has
been visiting here for several weeks.
Mrs. George Il. Talbot and daughter Ger
trude left yesterday for Minneapolis. to visit
the formers parents for several weeks
Mr. A r. Beeks and wife, of New York, who
have been spending few days in this city with
friends, left yesterday for San Jose, Cal, to re-
main until spring.
Mr.. Charles Lauer, of this city. was married
last night, at Cincinnati, to Mise Leayitt. From
Cincinnati Mr. and Mrs Lauer will go to Florl-
da, and after months sojourn there will re-
turn to this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hanna and son, Mrs.
Joseph Moore ami daughter Deborah, of this
city. and Miss Alice Wilson, of Lafayette, will
fovN arry W. ~ d. e.
| on Saturday, for an absence of several weeks
| The aged mother of Mr. w. j. Holiday suf-
| fered fall from which she received severe in
| juries and is in critical condition. Very little
| hope is entertained of Der recovery. Mrs.
/ Holidays daughter, Mrs. Robinson, of st. Louis,
/ is here.
The portrait of Herman Lieber, which has
| just been completed by Mr.. T. G. Steele, the
artist, was yesterday placed upon easel at
| Mr.. Liebers gallery, and shown to his friends.
1t is almost a full length, Mr. Leber being pre-
| sented seated in an easy and natural position
| comfortable after breakfast appearance. this
| suggestion being encouraged by the fact that
copy of the Indianapolis Journal is open upon
| one knee-and does not look at all as if he had,
| with grim and awful purpose "sat" for the
| picture. 1t is fine in drawing. color atmos
phere and all accessories, and is pronounced by
those capable of judging to be admirable
| likeness, which is not to be wondered at as Mr..
Steele has worked upon this subject amore,
he and Mr. Lleber having long been friends.
Mr.. Steele has just received letter from the
| Boston Art Club desiring his picture ION the
Muscatatuck," now on exhibit in Boston. and he
has sold it to them. This is his $500 picture
that received such high praise when exhibited
here few weeks ago. shortly after its compile
ton. The selection of this picture by the Bos-
ton Art Club is understood to be a Significant
compliment, Boston has not heretofore sent
to the West for her pictures.
SOCIETY.
Miss BERTHE johnson will give dancing party
this evening in honor of Miss Brillinger, who is
the guest of Miss Lizzie Herod.
The Ladies' Matinee Musicale will meet this
afternoon. Mendelssohn's compositions will be
rendered by members OF the third division.
Mrs. Johl. Shaw will give dinner on Thurs
day to a number of friends in honor of Miss Cor
NELL of Kalamazoo, who is visiting the family oil
Mr.. Fletcher Marsh, on North Pennsylvania
street.
A soap bubble party was given yesterday al
the home of the Misses Rexford, No. 52l North
, New Jersey street. in honor of Miss Matte Betz
, of Piqua. O. Prizes were awarded Mr.. CLARK
and Miss Betz Among those present were
Misses Lou Hereth, Jennie Smith, Lille John
Adams George West. John McCurdy, Arthur
Smith, Ed Hereth, Guy Haueh, Will Rexford
Miss Edith Holland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
f Benz. Holland, of North Illinois street, cele
brated her thirteenth birthday anniversary yes
terday, by inviting quite number of her younl
friends to a party from 5 till 8 o'clock. On
game followed another in rapid succession, An,
everyone took part Refreshments were served
at $50 o'clock and then games again until tn
: hour of depar ture. Miss Edith remebere
B. with number OF very pretty gifts.
The invitations issued by Mrs. May Wrigh
Sewall for conversations called out about tw
; hundred ladies, yesterday afternoon, who as
: se.nbled at her home on North Penpsylvap
= street. The subject for the afternoon, 9TH
| Women of Europe" was introduced by Mrs A
(. II. Carrier, whose recent residence abroad ha
given her opportunities for personal observa
l. tons. The women of Europe generally wer
| discussed. but more particularly those of Ger
many. Their domestic and outdoor life, thu
Q educational advantages and disadvar tages thei
n influence at home and abroad, and their powe
o to demand obedience from their children TIL,
d mothers of Europe and America were contrast
S ed, more particularly in regard to obedience, n
+ we'll as education The topic was discusse
j quite generally by the ladies, and many exec
y lent ideas were advanced Mrs. Sewall. i
speaking of European women, mentioned tn
n action of the Primrose League, of Scotland, i
. sending petition TO Lord Salisbury asking fo
f equal suffrage. The guests included many men
y hers of the Woman's Club, the Art Club an
! Equal Suffrage Society, and Mr.. Sewall, Pro-
t Smart of Lafayette, and Professor Jordan
d of the State University. Mrs. Sewall is partit
k ulary felictous in arranging her entertain
n ments and that of yesterday was treat an
y greatly appreciated.
!. Hotel Arrivals
Denison House: J. G. Pierson, S. P Herricl
Valparaiso; j. A. Brdgland. H. G. Starr. Ricl
mond; A. II. Howley, Leroy; James Brown,
, Eugene Bundy. NJ. E. Forkner. John NJ. Morris
:, New Castle; j. B. Homan, Danviie; Edwar
Boral, Jos. /. Irwin. Columbus; j. E. Henley
e j. G. McPheeters. Bloomngton S. D. Coffey
4 BRAZIL Miss Maud Howard, Vincennes; w.
a Overstreet Spencer; j. H. Briggs, N. e. Lutz
w. Chames, j. c. Forrest, Terre Haute: j. New
u man. Lagrange: J. B. Cheadle. Frankfort.
s. Bates House: Lee Dinwiddie, John K Dou,
G. lans, J. A. Mcknight, Fowler; J. w. johnson
N D. A. Nisbet John D. Saunders, Evansville
r Ed Mooney Columbus. II Munl1 z II Roaa